Two Strong Masters
The top favourites in the 2009 Arctic Chess Challenge are of course the Grand Masters participating, but they are not the only ones who can play spectacular chess. Among the others players, IM Ray Robson of USA and IM Torbjørn R. Hansen of Norway are of special interest. The 14-year-old Robson has been described by Susan Polgar as the new Bobby Fischer, whilst Hansen was the first coach of Magnus Carlsen.
To read more about Robson and Hansen, go to the Tromsø 2014 website.
Side Events
The 2009 Arctic Chess Challenge will be something to remember, both on and off the chess board. We are not satisified with simply giving you a great tournament, we want to give you the full arctic experience!
The following side events are planned:
– Boat trip in the surroundings of Tromsø
– Excursion to one of the many mountains around Tromsø
– Fishing in the sea (and also eating the fish on the spot!)
– Barbeque party
– Chess pub in the centre of Tromsø, where 2-3 blitz events will be held
– Guided tour in the centre of Tromsø
10.6.2009 112 players – 32 GMs & IMs – 36 countries
The lineup in the Arctic Chess Challenge just keeps getting stronger. Every day new players and new title holders announce their participation in this year’s edition of the ACC.
There are now 112 participants, including 12 GMs and 20 IMs, and we still have a month and a half to go before we kick off! Take a look at the list of participants, and book your flight to Tromsø right away.
25.5.2009 An Event You Do Not Want To Miss
This year’s Arctic Chess Challenge is shaping up to be a truly spectacular event. No less than 12 GM’s and one WGM have confirmed their participation. The top rated player is Polish GM Bartosz Socko (2637), just a few elo points ahead of GM Igor Khenkin, Germany. Norwegian chess fans are pinning their hopes on 19-year-old GM Jon Ludvig Hammer, who has played terrific chess lately and is now ranked as number two in Norway. Complete list of players here.
The great lineup in ACC is not all, however: An African junior team is coming to Tromsø, and so is a squad of promising players from South Africa. It’s almost too much, you say? Not at all, we have even more to offer: Former Women’s World Champion Susan Polgar will visit Tromsø during the tournament! And not to forget: The Tromsø summer with a midnight sun you will always remember.
In short: The ACC 2009 is an event you do not want to miss. Book your flight today, or, if you need more information, contact Chief Organiser Mr. Jan Sigmund Berglund.
9.10.2008 Welcome to ACC 2009
For the fourth year in a row Tromsø Chess Club invites to an open international chess during the summertime. As previous years, the prizes are sky high by Norwegian standards. The prize fund is on 11. 000 Euros. (jsb)
Official website: http://arcticchess.org/
Go Ray!